China to hold annual national congress in March next year: media

China has decided to convene its annual national congress in Beijing on March 5 next year, state-run media reported Saturday, signaling its confidence that the novel coronavirus outbreak has already been brought under control at home.The decision was adopted at the National People's Congress Standing Committee, China's top legislative body, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.Lawmakers are expected to discuss a new five-year economic plan, covering between 2021 and 2025, and long-term goals through 2035, as the ruling party has pledged to uphold a "dual circulation" strategy to bol…READ FULL ARTICLE